URBANISM & DESIGNRural Land Use Requires Balance
Lexington Herald Leader
A city task force created 15 months ago to consider zoning-law changes to allow more recreation and tourism opportunities in rural Fayette County recently made its report to the Urban County Council.

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TRANSPORT
Austin: City Could Be on the High Speed Rail Future
KUT News
Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell has promised a public vote on an urban rail system before he leaves office. Considering Austin was just ranked the fourth worst U.S. city for traffic congestion, that news could make for a lot of happy commuters...

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Charlotte: Atlanta Mayor - Streetcar a Smart Investment
Charlotte Observer
With the Charlotte City Council deadlocked over whether to build 2.5 miles of a streetcar line,…

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National: Teens in No Rush to Get Behind the Wheel
Chicago Tribune (via Streetsblog)
A teenage rite of passage may be losing its allure among young people. According to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, teens are in no hurry to get their driver's licenses...